Saké

Sake is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin that is made from fermented rice. Sake is sometimes referred to as Rice Wine. However, unlike wine, in which alcohol is produced by fermenting sugar that is naturally present in grapes, sake is produced by a brewing process more like that of beer. Sake is often described as having an “Umami” character. Umami is the fifth taste, along with sweet, sour, bitter and salty. Often described as a savoury layer of depth in food, umami is found in mushrooms, asparagus, soy sauce and matured cheeses, as well as sake.396Takashimizu Junmai 2014, Akita, Japan (sake) (72cl) £64.00397Takashimizu Honjoze2014, Akita, Japan (sake) (72cl) £60.00